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APRLIOATIOH FILED FEB. 19, 190.7.

Patented Dec.8, 19 081 DON/TD & M

LUMBER GOAL Witnesses; 4

EDWARD DARLING WILDE, OF WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA.

TABLE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

Application filed February 19, 1907. Serial No. 358,255.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD DARLING WILDE, of the city of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tables, of which the following is the specification.

My invention relates to improvements in tables, more especially those of that class which are used for writing and advertising purposes, and the objects of the invention are to devise a strong, imposing and massive looking table, having its top divided into separate compartments, and further in such construction to present suitable advertising faces which add to the general appearance of the table.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my table, portions having been broken away to show the construction thereof. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the table, inverted. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detailed perspective view of the bracings connected to one of the corner legs. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detailed perspective yiew of the bracings connected. to the center In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding arts in each figure.

A A are the corner egs of the table, which may be of any desired form, it being preferable that they appear heavy and carved, in order to be in kee ing with the heavy appearance of the tab e.

B is a center leg which is inserted for additional support if the table be large.

C C are the side boards of the table, secured at their ends within the corner legs, and D D are the end boards secured in the corner legs in a similar manner.

E is a longitudinal brace, secured at its ends to the end boards and passing centrally through the middle leg of the table.

F F are side braces, assing from the center leg to the side boards, and G G, G G are braces running from the center leg to the corner legs. I prefer to mortise the legs to receive the braces, as clearly shown in the drawings.

H is the top of the table, which is formed from a single stone slab, preferably marble, and it is not necessary that such be fastened to the legs or braces, as its weight is suificient to keep it in osition.

I I are si e marble slabs, which are of a width equal to or "reater than the side boards C C The s labs completely cover the outer face of the side boards and are supported at their ends by the legs, being mortised therein.

J J are similar slabs covering the outer face of the end boards D D and are mortised at their ends in the corner legs.

K is a vertical marble slab running longitudinally and centrally on the table, and K K, K K are vertical marble slabs set at right angles to the former slab K to form individual compartments.

L are angle braces secured to the table top and the ends of the slabs to hold them in position, and L are similar braces between the center and side slabs. The former angle braces are held in position by bolts or screws L leaded in the table top and the central slab respectively, and the latter braces are kept in position by bolting, one to the other, in airs, through the compartment forming sla s. If it be found necessary, to prevent side movement, a pin L could be leaded into the bottom edge of the vertical side slabs, such pin being adapted to extend within a hole in the table top.

M are glass lates fitting into the compartments to al ow of a smooth writing surface, as hereinafter explained.

With the table constructed as above described, it is especially adapted for use in any large public resort for a writing table, as each individual can have a separate compartment to himself. The second feature of the table is that the various slabs may be used for advertising purposes, and instead of having simply cards or painted letters they may be engraved in the marble, and gold leafed, which gives a much more distinguished a pearance. The advantage of having t e glass plates is at once apparent, and it does not in the slightest detract from the ad vertisement on the table top.

What I claim as my invention is:

In a device of the class described, in combination with a table top of stone or like material, corner legs supporting said top, Signed at Winnipeg, in the Province of side and end boards connecting said legs be- Manitoba, this 24th day of January 1907. neath the top and having their ends fitting EDWARD DARLING WILDE in mortises in said legs, and slabs of stone or similar material covering the outer sides of i Witnesses:

said side and end pieces, and also having I M. A. SOMERVILILE,

their ends fitting into said mortises. l GERALD S. ROXBURGH. 

